The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-01-20
SENATE.
Roll call. Quorum present.

Roll call. Quorum present
Prayer by the chaplain.
Senator Allen called attention to what
he thought was an error in tae journal
where the word repeal appeared in the
tariff resolution adopted Wednesday. He
thought the word revised was intended
The word repeal was found in the orig
nal, and Senator Garrison entered a mo
ION that the vote adopting the resolution
bo reconsdered.
Senator Claiborne, for the committee on
commerce and manufactures, reported
back the resolution appointing a commit
toe to investigate corporations, with the
recommendation that II be considered in
committee of the whole.
Senator Bell, for judiciary committee
80. ., reported favorably the bill prevent
ing conviction for any grade of homi-
eide unless the body, or parts or the body,
ot the deceased is found aud identified;
also bill amending article COS of the code
OF criminal procedure; also to define and
punish the conversion of personal prop
erly 10y hirers, borrowers or other bales
also bill making il murder to kill a person
by placing distractions on railroad
track; also bill to amend article 6l7. chap
tor ,, code of criminal procedure. The
bill increasing the punishment for horse
theft was reported unfayorably.
Senator Knittle, for committee on con
tagent expenses, reported fayorAbly the
bill making an appropriation to pay con
tingent expenses.
message was received from the gov
eruor, and on motion of Senator Terrell
Il was read as follows;
Gentlemen Of the Senate and House of Representa-.
lives:
Tho able and comprehensive message Of my
predecessor In Office, already laid before you To-
rether with the biennial reports of the various Of
hcers having In charge the business of the state
has LETT no special duty for me 10 discharge in this
message save to recommend 10 your no norabla
bodies such legislation as may occur 20 me to be
eNpedient. Cuugratulat!ng yCu upon the wisdom
and ability with which the business Of the state
seems 10 have been conducted for the past two
years will proceed AZ once TO submit for your pa.
trt0uc consider ation some measures Of legislation
which deem proper 90 b. enacted for the advance
ment Of the state and the protection Of its inter.
es,s.
TAXATION AND REVENUES
The chief concern Of any people living urdsr a
government like ours must necessarily relate 10
the economical administration OF the finances.
raised as all public funds are, by system NJ direct
taxation This system not only euuenders ana
stimulates jealous watchfulnass on ths mart M
the people "a 20 the administration OF the funds
after they are once ia the treasury but also ppas
sliaies great care upon the part Of the law making
department. OF the government in order 90 assure
the lightest burden OF taxation compatible with ed
ncent and economical administration and An egual
and Just distribution Of this burden among the TAX.
PAYERS, 50 that none should receive special flyors
or Incur special and ouerous liabilities Our uao.
pie are never backward or reluctant in corijn- d,
the support ot the government with their earnings
when they know that the public funds Tins rais.j
will be ludiciously and honestly applied 10 tho in
terpsts Of the government economically admins. |
tered-and when they feel that the guyernmentis I
taking no more from them for this purpose than h
Is taking from their neghbOrs. Hence the provis-
ions found In al the constitutions Of our STATES
which requires that taxation shall De- equal and uni
form. OF course, In the administration Of human |
government by human agencies. exact EQUALITY and
uniformity cannot be secured in all cases But the
principle Is enioined upon US for our guidance and